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(c) Monitor the construction and occupancy standards of buildings for the purposes of fire prevention and life safety. (d) Provide educational programs related to fire prevention and life safety. e A. .oint the de.ut fire chief and the .rivate secretaries to the fire chief and the deputy fire chief. (f) Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be required by ordinance. Section 6-4.5. Fire Commission. There shall be a fire commission, which shall consist of nine members. One member shall be a resident of each council district. The commission may appoint such staff and engage such consultants as necessary for the performance of its duties. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. Section 6-4.6. Powers, Duties and Functions. The fire commission shall: (a) Adopt rules necessary for the conduct of its business and review rules for the administration of the department. (b) Review the annual budget prepared by the fire chief and make recommendations thereon to the mayor. the managing director and the council. (c) Review the department's operations, as deemed necessary. for the purposes of recommending improvements to the fire chief (d) Evaluate at least annually the performance of the fire chief and submit a report to the mayor. the managing director and the council.. (e) Review personnel actions within the department for conformance with the policies under section 6-4.2 of this charter. (f) Hear complaints of citizens concerning the department or its personnel and, if necessary, make recommendations to the fire chief on appropriate corrective actions. (g) Submit an annual report to the mayor, managing director and the council on its activities. Exce.t for .0 .oses of in•uiry or as otherwise .rovided in this charter neither the commission nor its members shall interfere in any way with the administrative affairs of the department." Section 2. Section 13-3 of the Hawaii County Charter is amended to read as follows: "Section 13-3. Appointments. No appointing authority shall appoint any person to any office or position which is exempt from the civil service laws until satisfied by proper investigation that the person to be appointed is fully qualified by experience and ability to perform the duties of that office or position. The mayor shall not appoint any person to the following positions unless that person has the qualifications described in this section. The finance director shall have had a minimum of five years of training and experience in budgeting or related fields, at least three years of which shall have been in a responsible supervisory capacity. The deputy finance director shall have had a minimum of three years of training and C O UN\ I'_ 5\F I N A L\F I RE